PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

BLOOD VESSELS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following does not contain oxygenated blood?
A
aorta
B
pulmonary veins
C
pulmonary arteries
D
left atrium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: –Pulmonary artery is the artery that does not carry oxygenated blood .-The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs .

Detailed explanation-2: -Arteries normally carry oxygenated blood. However, the pulmonary artery is an exception. It carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Such a blood vessel is known as Hepatic artery. Arteries generally carry oxygenated blood. But pulmonary artery is the artery that transmits deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the organs (like lungs and placenta, respectively) where it gets oxygenated. So, the right option is C i.e. Pulmonary.

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